# 1970 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1970 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cordoba

## That year in Argentine rugby

* After Wales (1968) and Scotland (1969), was Ireland to visit in tour Argentina. An interesting come-back after the 1952 tour. The "Pumas" won both the tests.
* The Buenos Aires Championship was won by C.U.B.A. and San Isidro Club
* The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Córdoba Athletic
* The North-East Championship was won by Universitario Tucuman

## Knock out stages

1st PRELIMINARY :
| 19 July | Rio Negro y Neuquén | - | Austral | 16 - 5 | Don Bosco, Neuquén |
| 18 July | Tucumán | - | Cuyo | 3 - 9 | Tucumán |
2nd PRELIMINARY :
| 26 July | Rio Negro y Neuquén | - | Sur | 3 - 12 | Don Bosco, Neuquén |
| 26 July | Jujuy | - | Valle de Lerma | 14 - 19 | Jujuy |
| 26 July | San Juan | - | Cuyo | 39 - 12 | San Juan |
| 26 July | Santa Fe | - | Córdoba | 8 - 13 | Sanfa fe |
| 26 July | Rosario | - | Noreste | 21 - 8 | Rosario |
QUARTERS OF FINALS :
| 2 August | Sur | - | Buenos Aires | 5 - 47 | Bahía Blanca |
| 5 August | Valle de Lerma | - | Cuyo | 3 - 34 | Salta |
| 2 August | Córdoba | - | Rosario | 13 - 6 | Córdoba |

## Semifinals

* 15 August 1970
| Buenos Aires | 46-0 | Cuyo |
| Try: Walther 3, Miguens 2, Martínez, Spagnol, Silva, Pascual, Rodríguez Jurado Con: Gradin Pen: Gradin 2 | | |
* Mar del Plata Referee: Manuel Peralta Ramírez (Cordoba)
Buenos Aires R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Travaglini, A. Rodríguez Jurado, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, N. Carbone, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, L. garcía Yáñez, R. Handley, R. Foster. Cuyo: J. Castro, C. Dora, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, L. Chacón, J. Nasazzi, E. Casale (cap.), J. Navesi, C. Guiñazú, R. Irañeta, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, G. González.
* 15 August 1970
| Mar del Plata | 3-18 | Cordoba |
| Try: Martínez 2, Torrecilla Con: Capell 3, | | Try: Filippa Drop: Martínez |
* Mar del Plata Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)
Mar del Plata: L. Pieringheli, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corpacho, G. Beverino, R. Caparelli, R. Lerasrio, J. C. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Giango, E. Mayorano, G. Isabella, R. García, R. Sepa, A. Bibbo.
Cordoba= L. Capell, C. Antoraz, J. Martínez, J. Pianillo, H. Espinosa, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, D. Torrecilla, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Campra, R. Pasaglia, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud.

## Third place final

* 16 August 1970
| Cuyo | 23-15 | Mar del Plata |
| Try: Terranova , 1 penalty try, Con: Gandía , Pen: Gandía 5 | | Try: Alsina Pen: Isabella |
* Mar del Plata Referee: Manuel Peralta Ramírez (Cordoba)
Cuyo J. Castro, E. Gandía, C. Lomazi, O. Terranova, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, E. Naviera, J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap.), Nasazzi, E. Sánchez, C. Guiñazú, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, C. González.
Mar del Plata: E. Feulliasier, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corbacho, G. Beverino, R. Erario, R. Caparelli, J. c. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Gialongo, R. García, E. Mayorano, L. Franul, J. Alsina, G. Isabella.

## Final

* 17 August 1970
| Buenos Aires | 38-0 | Cordoba |
| Try: Walther 2, Travaglini, Gradin, Rodríguez Jurado, Loyola, Martínez Con: Gradin 4, Pen: Gradin 3 | | |
* Mar del Plata Referee: Fernando Malmierca (Tucumán)
Buonos Aires: R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Rodríguez Jurado, A. Travaglini, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, R. Loyola, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, R. Foster, R. Handley, L. García Yáñez Cordoba:' L. Capell, D. Torrecilla, J. Martínez, M. Pianillo, C. Antoraz, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, R. Bylleved, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Passaglia, J. Campra, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud.